Chip design giant Arm is launching a new “Physical AI” business unit focused on robotics and automotive. The move comes amid a surge of hype, especially around humanoids, at CES. But turning potential into profit is the real challenge.
JPMorgan’s asset management arm is replacing proxy advisory firms with an internal AI platform called Proxy IQ for all its shareholder votes. Meanwhile, the fragile truce over private equity recruiting has collapsed, with first-year banking analysts interviewing for jobs starting in 20 months.
LinkedIn has rolled out its AI-powered Hiring Pro tool to all English-speaking markets, claiming it can save small businesses more than six hours a week in recruitment. The tool aims to shift hiring to a more skills-based approach, but the real challenge might be changing employer mindsets.
Google is using its Gemini AI to let teachers turn lessons into custom podcasts. The feature is available now for Google Workspace Education subscribers. It’s a direct attempt to engage the estimated 35 million Gen Z monthly podcast listeners in the U.S.
ASUS has expanded its mini PC lineup at CES 2026 with four new models. The headliner is the NUC 16 Pro, featuring Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake Core Ultra X9 CPU with a 50 TOPS NPU.
Google was getting smoked by OpenAI and ChatGPT. Then a researcher named a tool “Nano Banana” at 2:30 AM, and everything changed. The company’s deep pockets and custom chips are now paying off.
A wave of online posts claimed Microsoft Office was renamed to Microsoft 365 Copilot. That’s not quite true, but the confusion is entirely Microsoft’s fault due to its notoriously bad product naming strategy.
A new Sony patent describes an AI-generated “ghost player” that can guide you through a tough spot in a game. It can even play the section for you in ‘Complete Mode’. The reaction from players online has been largely skeptical.
AMD pushed hard on multiple fronts in 2025. They launched new EPYC 4005 server chips, patched critical security flaws, and expanded their supercomputing work with the DOE. The biggest news, however, was a multi-gigawatt deal to supply GPUs to OpenAI.
Minisforum is pushing the boundaries of the mini PC form factor with two new models featuring the latest high-performance CPUs from AMD and Intel. The AI-focused AI X1 Pro-470 and the expandable MS-02 are aimed at power users and professionals who need desktop-level performance in a small box.
